FICTION
Released: May 28, 2013
"An imperfect debut that may still capture the audience's attention and affection given its appealing themes and high-spirited style."
The mysterious disappearance of her local celebrity boyfriend sends Vivi McFadden to her best friend and attorney, Blake O'Hara Heart, and together, the two women explore history, friendship and matters of the heart to get to many different truths.
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FICTION
Released: May 28, 2013
"Shades of Homer Hickham and Pat Conroy appear in this surprising debut from a dad who inspired a Twitter frenzy."
Country roads lead a grieving grandfather a long way home in this emotional rural gothic by, of all people, one of Twitter's most popular celebrities.
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FICTION
Released: May 28, 2013
"Coleridge's smashing epic delivers a wealth of entertainment."
Scandalous behavior, a scheming opportunist and the upper echelons of British society provide fodder for this irresistible rags-to-riches saga by Coleridge (
Pride and Avarice, 2010, etc.), president of Condé Nast International.
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FICTION
Released: May 28, 2013
"Not Woods' best, but a smoothly written, beach-themed story with a happy ending helps forgive the weaknesses."
When Samantha, an established-yet-struggling actress, comes home to act as maid-of-honor in her sister's wedding, the family unabashedly tries to pair her with the best man, Ethan, her teenage crush and now a local war hero.
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FICTION
Released: May 28, 2013
"A work of romantic historical fiction with an emphasis on sex."
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 28, 2013
"Wholesome, down-to-earth fun. (Fiction. 12-18)"
This sixth installment brings levelheaded songwriter and pop star Sunday Tolliver's career and romantic life to a comfortable--if not definitive--conclusion.
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NONFICTION
Released: May 28, 2013
"Essential for fans but fascinating for those new to Brunetti's work as well."
FICTION
Released: May 28, 2013
"A C-minus effort."
FICTION
Released: May 28, 2013
"Mallery delivers another engaging romance in magical Fool's Gold."
Patience McGraw fell hard for best friend Justice Garrett when she was a teenager, before he disappeared overnight without saying goodbye; now he's back in Fool's Gold, perhaps to stay, and they'll have to untangle their emotions and shared attraction to decide if they might have a future.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 29, 2013
"Awkwardly and believably, this sensitive novel reveals an artistic teen adapting to family, disability and friendships in all their flawed beauty. (Fiction. 13-17)"
Originally a novella published in the magazine
Cicada and the winner of the SCBWI Magazine Merit Award in Fiction, Kamata's latest is a sharp, unusual coming-of-age novel.
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NONFICTION
Released: May 30, 2013
""Perhaps the real fountain of youth emanates not from the cosmetics counter but from what's between your ears." Tindle makes a warm, accessible case, though Estée Lauder may not want us to hear it."
FICTION
Released: May 30, 2013
"An elegant if somewhat old-fashioned delayed-gratification seaside romance with a flavor of Daphne du Maurier."
A candidate for this year's big beach read--the period story of a derailed love affair seen through a sequence of summers spent at Seaview, R.I.
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